Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Season’s Greetings. We made it to the holidays, which feels a little weird. On one hand, the holidays are supposed to be magical, but it’s 2020, so…I guess we have to see how it plays out.

As much as I want things to instantly get better once the clock hits midnight on January 1st, I know, that things might not actually change all that much for us. I have hope that we won’t be dealing with another year of a pandemic, but I just don’t have any idea when our current situation will be over. Sigh. And that’s so hard to think about.

As military spouses, we know that military life doesn’t always have the best timing. There will be years when your spouse will be deployed over Christmas. There will be years when they are home. There will be years when you don’t even have a home as you are PCSing during the holidays, and there are years when you will be able to invite your family and celebrate in the way you want to.

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Add in a global pandemic, and things feel even more off. Still, I hope the holidays can bring you a little bit of joy. I hope that you can smile at least some of the time. Here are 5 memes for military spouses to help:

or California, or pretty much anywhere that refuses to have a White Christmas…TN I am looking at you 😉

Sometimes we have to take a deployment day by day, or even hour by hour. Deployments aren’t easy, but remember….you got this!

I have so been that girl, many times. And it isn’t the Christmas I wanted, but it was the Christmas I got. But at least I had my books.

YES!!! Put that under the tree please 🙂

I don’t know about you, but when I am going through something difficult, knowing I am not the only one going through it helps.

Whatever you do this holiday season, I hope you are able to make memories with your family, start new traditions, and connect together, even over the miles. As you look ahead to the new year, know that you can find ways to make it through anything that comes your way.

How are you celebrating the holidays this year?

Sometimes, and some days, you just need a good laugh. Here are 18 military spouse memes that should at least put a smile on your face:

Oh, I have done this a couple of times, and once, I even dropped my ID in between the seats and couldn’t find it. That was embarrassing.

I know some are lucky and can get stationed by the beach…but for others? It just never seems to happen.

Please, for the love, do not pack my trash!

Ya, Kentucky and Tennessee are beautiful, but not when you want to be adventurous and travel around Europe for 3-5 years.

Yes, yes the commissary will be. Maybe going to Kroger or Walmart on those days would be a better choice?

They sure do! Forever and ever! And ever!

Pretty much! Good thing Netflix is so good at making some amazing shows.

Yep, when I do have to use mine, I have to make sure I don’t accidentally use his.

For reals! Can you even PCS without freaking out at least once?

Yes! What is your drink of choice?

Wait…was it 37043 or 95406? I can’t remember anymore. What state am I even in?

Target! Yes! Just show me where the Target is!!!

Ouch! At least that means they are home right?

If only we could always be at the same duty stations as our friends!

Oh, the decisions we have to make. You really don’t want to have to buy a new heavy coat but do you really want to save it for a few years?

Make sure you learn what these mean! And try not to get them confused…;)

I bet you feel accomplished now!

Right? Could be somewhere north of here, west of here, south of here, or 2,000 miles away, who knows?

Well, I hope these military spouse memes cheered you up and made you laugh a little. Enjoy your military spouse life!